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noun (1)

Definition of capnext
as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally I prefer to take my medicine as caps rather than in liquid form

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noun (2)

ˈkap How to pronounce cap (audio)
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as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown grabbed a cap and plopped it on his head before running out

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as in lid
a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents I can't find the cap to the milk bottle

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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go a cap on player salary expenditures was suggested as a way to keep small market teams competitive

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cap

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verb

as in to limit
to set bounds or an upper limit for the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil

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Recent Examples of cap
Noun
Companies such as Old Dominion command elite market caps by maintaining industry-leading operating ratios, premium pricing power and superior service standards, according to analysts. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 As well as the medal, gamers will be challenged to find a coat of arms, a cannon, a military cap with three ostrich feathers and an embroidered scene. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Verb
Chicago’s Navy Pier is capping off the day with its largest and longest Independence Day fireworks display ever. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026 The first round of July Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in four days. — Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cap
  1. pill
  2. hat
  3. lid
  4. limit
  5. restrict
  6. tablet
  7. helmet
  8. top
Noun
  • While there, Hilton alleged that she was beaten, placed in solitary confinement for up to 20 hours, and given unknown pills.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026
  • Over that period, affiliates dispensed about 25% fewer packs of birth control pills and conducted about 20% fewer breast cancer exams than the previous year.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of pill
Noun
  • The ready-to-wear includes classic styles suitable for everyday wear, including a quarter-zip, long-sleeve, T, hat and towel.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Several candidates have already thrown their hat in the ring, while others have teased possible runs or had their names floated in recent days.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • SnowCap’s patented thermoelectric system cools, heats, filters and sanitises, all from the lid itself.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • Tolbert warns that food storage containers with lids should be cleaned regularly to prevent contamination from dust mites and other parasites, especially before refilling.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of lid
Noun
  • Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • People who were enrolled in graduate school and received a federal loan before July 1 will not face the new limits, according to the Education Department.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of limit
Verb
  • These shorts deliberately restrict blood flow from the lower extremities, causing veins to bulge as blood pools.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • In Spain, the UK, and Switzerland, temperatures hit all-time highs, prompting many outdoor attractions to close or restrict their hours.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of restrict
Noun
  • Wild Orchard is beginning to roll out additional ways to consume its green tea, including single-serve shots and concentrated tablets–all different vessels to retrieve these hyper-intensive health benefits with utmost efficiency.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Lupita Villalobos, who teaches 3-year-olds at a pre-K in Duncanville, Texas, told me that the district gives each student a tablet to use during school.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of tablet
Noun
  • That means owners must have a license, registration, insurance and helmets.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • For decades, Tommy Hilfiger has helped show the personality beyond the helmet, opening the door for individuality to become part of the sport.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • The Angels then chased Eovaldi when Logan O’Hoppe walked and Wade Meckler singled, driving in a run as the top of the order came to the plate.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • The canoe dug into the top of my spine, biting harder every step.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
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